Most people usually don't pay attention to adverts like, "Make $1,027.63 a week" or, "Earn $5,000.00 a month and work only eight hours a week." But with the rising unemployment rates, job seekers are evaluating all avenues and prospects in their fruitless job search.
Work at home jobs are fraught with scams, with a trickling of legitimate opportunities. Jobs range from online opinion polls and surveys, to freelance writing projects, to telecommute contracts, to data entry positions. The work at home benefits are obvious: the convenience of working in your study or living room, the commute savings, and the absence of a boss looking over your shoulder.
If you want to consider a work at home job, the internet is full of opportunities. Merely google the term and surf the million hits that result. The following tips can help keep you out of a scam:
*If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. When was the last time even a top CEO made a six figure income doing easy work in only eight hours a week? Ignore the testimonials on work at home websites; you have no proof of their validity.
*Look for jobs that are challenging and can help you utilize your existing job skills and propel you into a new career. Sites like freelance writing sites or telecommute projects can help springboard you into a full-time job. Just be sure to read your work contract thoroughly.
*Negotiate the work contract and method of payment. Ensure you know how you are being compensated and the form as well as the currency of payment. Also ensure that there are no hidden clauses in your work contract that may serve as an excuse for non-payment. For example, if a site promises to pay you only after your work passes their own thorough inspection, you can bet that they will always find an excuse to fail your inspection and avoid payment.
*Make sure that the registration fee is worth what you are getting. Work from home sites usually require a registration fee, so make sure that the site you are enrolling with does offer you continuous work, and not just a dead end database of other websites to scour and find work.
*Read all the FAQs and if your question is not listed, email the company. FAQ's can provide insight into how the company is run, and should detail what is expected of you, and how you will be compensated.
*Don't release too much personal information. Release only what is needed to perform the work and receive payment.
*Get the name and address of the company you wish to work for. The name and address should be listed at the bottom of the company website. In case you do need to contact the company or file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau, know who you are working for.
*Keep a record of the projects you complete and expected payment. Tally your expected payments to ensure that you are appropriately compensated.
*Lastly, handle any redresses promptly with the company. Keep any email copies of correspondence, and if the company does not provide the work or payment promised, email the Better Business Bureau immediately.